Love Island star Maura Higgins appeared to tear-up on the phone – hours after confronting Curtis Pritchard over claims he cheated on her with a pro dancer.
The Dancing On Ice beauty, 29, feared the worst after being tagged in a tweet that claimed Curtis, 24, had been ‘hugging and kissing’ Amber Pierson, 20, who’s a performer on his Strictly brother AJ’s live tour.
A tweet from an anonymous account alleged that they had seen Curtis with fellow dancer Amber at Freedom Bar in London’s Soho on Saturday, as Maura enjoyed a separate night out at a different club.
Unhappy: Love Island star Maura Higgins looked emotional as she engaged in a tearful phone call – after confronting Curtis Pritchard over claims he cheated on her with a pro dancer
Cheating claims: The Dancing On Ice beauty feared the worst after being tagged in a tweet that claimed Curtis had been ‘hugging and kissing’ performer Amber Pierson
Curtis denied any wrongdoing after being questioned by Maura – but sources say it was the final straw for the couple.
An insider told MailOnline: ‘Maura and Curtis hadn’t been right since the night of the National Television Awards.
‘First it was a video of Curtis looking close to a girl on New Year’s Eve, which was published the same day as Maura’s first live performance on Dancing on Ice. Then their fallout at the NTAs.
‘But the tip of the iceberg for Maura was having to confront Curtis over a tweet which said he kissed Amber, who he performs with on tour. It seemed to be following a pattern.
Finished: Curtis denied any wrongdoing after being questioned by Maura – but sources say it was the final straw for the couple, who split on Monday
An anonymous account tweeted: ‘Curtis and Maura are definitely not together. They are at different nightclubs. Curtis is with the dance crew and is hugging and kissing Amber Pierson’
Tough: The star looked uneasy while taking a phone call on Tuesday – just hours after her split from dance professional Curtis
‘After their separate nights out on Saturday, Maura tried to text Curtis but he didn’t reply. He called her instead and said it wasn’t true.
‘It wasn’t enough for Maura so they came to a mutual decision to end their relationship.
‘In the weeks leading up to their breakup they had hardly seen each other, with Curtis on tour and Maura performing on Dancing On Ice.
‘But she has been so upset since, this is her normal life and she did truly love Curtis.’
An anonymous Twitter user claimed he saw Curtis kissing Amber, who is believed to have a boyfriend, at Freedom Bar in a tweet posted at 2am on Sunday.
The same account has since liked several tweets in reference to the couple’s split, which was first revealed on Monday by MailOnline.
Night out: Curtis posed for pictures with Amber and AJ, as well as other performers on the tour at Freedom Bar in London’s Soho
Party ready: Professional dancer Amber, who performs with Curtis on the AJ Live tour, shared a picture on her Instagram story ahead of her night out on Saturday
Unhappy: Maura was seen looking glum in London today, after rehearsing for the Dancing On Ice final which takes place on Sunday
The couple’s relationship was first rocked in January after a video of Curtis getting close to another woman on New Year’s Eve emerged.
Curtis claimed he’d done nothing wrong, saying at the time: ‘You can’t hug somebody or talk to somebody in this day and age without something coming out.’
Their romance was thrown into doubt for a second time after the reality stars fell out the night of the National Television Awards.
Maura was spotted crying in a corner at the show’s after party following a row with Curtis, who insulted her by saying they only secured their presenting gig at the ceremony because of his fame.
Strictly curse?: AJ’s girlfriend Abbie Quinnen shared a video of a dance rehearsal with Amber, Curtis, AJ and performer Chloe Hewitt
On Monday, Maura confirmed her split from Curtis in a statement posted on Instagram.
She said: ‘Curtis and I have made the decision to separate. We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship.
‘There is no easy way to get through a break up and no bad feeling on either side. We tried to make it work but it wasn’t to be, and I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future.’
Their breakup came just eight months after meeting on Love Island, where Curtis dumped Amy Hart to pursue a romance with Maura.
Hurt: A source revealed to MailOnline: ‘Maura has been so upset, this is her normal life and she did truly love Curtis’
During a recent appearance on Heart Radio’s Capital Breakfast show, Maura outlined the three main reasons why they had managed to stay together.
She said: ‘I think trust one another, don’t believe everything you read in the press and one main thing – don’t let fame get to your head. You just need to stay grounded.’
The couple’s split means that Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are the last remaining stars from Love Island 2019 to still be in a relationship.
Staying strong: The couple’s split means that Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are the last remaining stars from Love Island 2019 to still be in a relationship
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, former Love Island star Montana Brown claimed many couples stay together after meeting in the villa for the sake of earning more money.
Speaking prior to Maura’s split from Curtis, she said: ‘People worry they won’t do as well on their own. It’s also a really overwhelming time so it can be good to have someone by your side.
‘People feel a lot of pressure to stay in their couples when they come out the villa.
‘They think we will make more money this way and it’s a good look. But being together can also feel like a comfort blanket. It’s definitely a daunting time.’
Spotted: Maura was dressed in all back and wore her hood up as she spotted a day after her split